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  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2022
East County weather page photo: April 7

Gordon Silver captured this green anole exploring the landscape in Del Webb of Lakewood Ranch.

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  • Neighbors
  • By Observer Staff |
  • April 7, 2022
Longboat Key weather page photo: April 7

Susan Molnar captured this osprey holding a sheepshead fish on North Lido Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The town of Longboat Key has posted several of these "wear a mask" signs throughout the island. Photo courtesy of Nat Kaemmerer.
  • By Mark Bergin |
  • August 11, 2020
Longboat could renew mask order in late August

The town of Longboat Key's mandatory mask policy runs through the end of August.

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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • June 23, 2022
Rotary Club passes the gavel to new president

Bo Fuller passed the gavel to Jeff Driver at the club's annual ceremony.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
The Cabana Inn may finally have an opening to redevelopment. File photo
  • By David Conway |
  • November 19, 2014
Cabana Inn seeks benefits of new code

The site of the Cabana Inn is serving as a real-world example of how form-based code could impact development.

  • Sarasota
  • News
T.J. Goelz has stepped down from Lakewood Ranch High softball after five seasons and two state championships. (File photo)
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • September 12, 2022
Lakewood Ranch softball coach steps down after five seasons, two state championships

T.J. Goelz went 122-10 as the coach of the Mustangs and sent myriad players to college programs.

  • East County
  • Sports
Congressman Vern Buchanan met with officials of Blake Medical Center March 9 to discuss containment of coronavirus and other concerns related to the illness. File photo.
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • March 11, 2020
Concern about coronavirus spreads in Lakewood Ranch area

Some organizations cancel events in fear the illness will spread in Manatee and Sarasota counties.

  • East County
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  • By Nat Kaemmerer |
  • November 15, 2021
Longboat Key area celebrates veterans

Veterans receive their due from a grateful community.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
This Mill Creek home at 1220 Mill Creek Road sold for $2.2 million. It has three bedrooms, five baths and 2,804 square feet of living area.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • February 7, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 23-27 in Lakewood Ranch

A Mill Creek home tops the week's sales at $2.2 million.

  • East County
  • Real Estate
Students pay attention as Jennifer Dowling, a math teacher, finishes a lesson in her new classroom. The classroom is a part of the six-classroom addition that was completed in November. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • February 2, 2022
Renovations almost complete at Braden River Middle

BRMS teachers are thrilled with the $26 million addition and renovations project.

  • East County
  • Schools
Maureen Geary, a third grade teacher at Myakka City Elementary School, teachers a vocabulary lesson to Katherine Millan-Pureco and America Carranza-Vazquez. Schools have changed COVID-19 protocols. Courtesy photo.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • January 20, 2022
School District of Manatee County updates its quarantine protocols

School District of Manatee County is dealing with more positive COVID-19 cases.

  • East County
  • Schools
Views of the water can be found throughout  the home.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • January 19, 2023
Top residential real estate sales for Jan. 2-6 for Sarasota, Siesta Key, Palmer Ranch, Nokomis, Osprey

A Sapphire Shores home on South Shore Drive tops the week's sales at $6.35 million.

  • Sarasota
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  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • September 20, 2022
The best things to do around Sarasota for Sept. 22-28

Key Chorale heralds the changing of the seasons, highlighting a week full of theater, live music and dance.

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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • July 19, 2020
Longboat Key Cops Corner: The ups and downs of a portable sign

Police reports from around Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • September 29, 2022
See Hurricane Ian's impact on Longboat Key

Scenes from the aftermath of the storm on Longboat Key.

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  • News
Sanctuary was built in 1991 at 545 Sanctuary Drive within the gates of the Longboat Key Club.
  • By Adam Hughes |
  • December 14, 2022
Top residential real estate sales for Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 on Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Bird Key

A Sanctuary condominium topped the week's sales at $3.45 million.

  • Longboat Key
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  • By Adrian Moore and Guy Bentley |
  • May 5, 2021
Florida setting the example on vaping regulations

Misinformation around vaping continues to plague much of the media, state legislatures and the general public.

  • Sarasota
  • Opinion
  • By Ian Swaby |
  • July 10, 2022
International Ballet adds its spin to the Mall at UTC in Sarasota

Ballet company's young dancers perform in unusual mall setting.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Florida Studio Theatre's Harry Shaull loves the Motown songs. "I feel like they have the highest energy and are the most fun to do," Shaull says.
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • July 10, 2022
Florida Studio Theatre's 'Off the Charts!' hits Lakewood Ranch

Waterside Place crowd enjoys theater group's performance.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The painting by Yulner Diaz will be auctioned off at the May 20 performance at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. (Courtesy photo)
  • By Spencer Fordin |
  • May 11, 2022
UnidosNow underlines its mission in 10th anniversary event

The nonprofit empowering the Sarasota and Manatee Latino population is celebrating its belated 10th anniversary with an event that aims to celebrate the union of culture and tradition.

  • Arts + Culture
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